Type
Saiya Shuzoten · Akita
Yuki No Bosha Junmai Ginjo "Cabin in the Snow"
$44.00
No sales tax — Oregon
Rice
Akita Sake Komachi
Prefecture
Akita
Flavor profileEach scale is our tasting-room read on where this bottle sits between two extremes — dry to sweet, light to full-bodied, soft to acidic, and subtle to aromatic. These are subjective, however, and will shift with food, serveware & temp.
DrySweetBalanced dry: reads as dry, with a little bit of softness, or maybe a fruit/brown sugar note that tempers the impression of dryness. Most people will read "2" as dry.
LightFullLight: lean and easy, mellow, has enough flavor and umami to give it character but generally really easy to drink. This is the most common weight for junmai ginjo/ginjo sake.
SoftAcidicVery soft: gentle and mellow, almost no perceptible acidity. A "1" sake isn't flat or boring, but is balanced around overall subtlety and softness, using other characteristics to give it structure.
SubtleAromaticModerate aroma: noticeable from the glass. Most often, moderate intensity aromas are either ginjo-ka (fruit, florals) or koshu-ka (nuts, mushroom, brown sugar).
Cabin in the Snow is a beautiful contrast of juicy stonefruit and berries against mineral and spice complexity. It's worth pointing out that, by design, this is a sake for the palate rather than the nose. There are hints of anise in its gentle aroma, but on the palate it's a feast of peach, mango, strawberry, mochi and fennel, finishing with a white pepper. The brewer's goal here is to create fukumi: a strong aftertaste.
Founded in 1903, the Saiya Brewery is one of the most award-winning breweries at the Japanese National Sake Competition. In the past fifteen years of the competition, the brewery has won an astonishing ten gold medals. Mr. Takahashi, their brewmaster, has been recognized by the Emperor of Japan as a cherished craftsman. This junmai ginjo is a favorite with new and seasoned sake drinkers alike. Like Wataribune, Cabin in the Snow is uniquely popular in Portland.
Serve chilled with salad, spicy foods, sashimi, and desserts with a light sweetness. Or enjoy on its own. This has enough presence and finish to really be enjoyable as a solo sipper.
Ground shipping is $25 to $40, free at 12 bottles.
Free pickup at our Portland shop. An adult (21+) with photo ID must be present for delivery.
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Specifications
Region: Tohoku
Type: Junmai Ginjo & Ginjo
Rice: Akita Sake Komachi
Rice-Polishing Ratio: 55%
ABV: 15%
SMV: 2.0
Acidity: 1.5
Yeast: house yeast
Size: 720ml / 300ml / 1800ml
Shipping
Ships to most states, not Alaska, Hawaii or Utah. No sales tax (Oregon). Free Ground shipping at 12 bottles. Pickup at our Portland shop is free.
Pick up in person
Shop open Tu–Sun. Order online and pick up at the shop — 107 SE Washington St. #121, Portland, Oregon.
